Dialogue Number Three

Zoe: — Wow! Congratulations, Shaun. You were great!
Shaun: — Thank you, Zoe. I can’t believe it.
Z: — So, Shaun, tell us about yourself. Where were you born?
S: — Belfast, but my parents moved to Manchester later.
Z: — How old were you then?
S: — I was ten.
Z: — When did you leave school?
S: — Three years ago. When I was sixteen.
Z: — Where did you work?
S: — In a supermarket.
Z: — When did you decide to be a singer?
S: — I didn’t. I wanted to be an actor. I studied acting in my free time. But I love singing.
Z: — Are you a fan of Eye Dolls?
S: — Oh, yeah. This is the dream of a lifetime. They’re all really great guys.
Z: — What’s going to happen next?
S: — We’re recording a new album next week. Then we’re going on tour.
Z: — Well, good luck with your new career, Shaun.
S: — Thanks, Zoe.

Dialogue Number Four

Good evening,
I’m Angela Jones, and here is the weather forecast for tomorrow, March the twenty-first.
Well, it’s going to be a cold day in the north-west with temperatures around two degrees Celsius.
In the north-east it’s going to snow in the afternoon.
Rain is going to move into Wales in the morning, and it’s going to rain in the south-west of England in the afternoon.
It’s going to be a cloudy day in the south of England.
In the south-east it’s going to be a lovely, sunny day.
It’s going to be windy in the Midlands, and in the east it’s going to thunder.
Well, that’s all from me, have a nice day!

Dialogue Number Nine

A: Lunch is in the garden.
B: Outside? I can’t sit outside.
A: But it’s a lovely day.
B: Not for me. I’ve got hay fever.
A: Oh, OK. We can go into the dining room. This way…
B: There are flowers on the table.
A: Yes, they’re roses from our garden.
B: Please take them away. I’m very allergic to roses.

Dialogue Number Eleven

OK, be quiet, please! Let’s have the tall ones in the back row.
Can I have number three, number six, number eleven… and the goalkeeper, number one. Stand behind the chairs. Good. Mmm. Number three on the left… no-no-no, my left.
Then six, then the goalkeeper, and number eleven on my right. Number six?
You’re between number three and the goalkeeper. That’s it.
Goalkeeper, take off your cap, please. Oh, dear. No, put it on again.
Number four, hold the mascot. No, be quiet, please. Don’t laugh.
And number seven, hold the football.
Number eleven. Don’t look over there. Look at me. And number five, don’t look at him.
Thank you. And don’t chew gum, number six. Take it out. No, don’t put it there.
OK, ready? Smile! Say ‘cheese’! Thank you.Наверх

Dialogue Number Twelve

Guide: Right… this way, please. Oh, yes, yes. This is the… Mona Lisa, I think. And it’s by… Leonardo… um… Leonardo diCaprio, the famous, um, Spanish artist. It’s a very famous painting… and very… and it’s old.
Tourist: How old is it?
G: Oh, very old. And it…
T: How old is it exactly?
G: Ooh, a hundred… no, two hundred years old. She’s beautiful, and her smile is… very nice.Наверх

Dialogue Number Thirteen

Well, I’m retired. I live on my own now. Just me and my cat.
In my fridge there’s some cat food for Tibby. She doesn’t eat very much nowadays.
She’s fourteen, you know. There are some potatoes. They’re from yesterday’s dinner.
Um, there are some sardines on a plate, and they’re for my dinner tonight.
And I’ve got some peas for tonight as well.

Dialogue Number Fourteen

Chris: Now, the next question is for two thousand. Are you ready, Pat?
Pat: Yes, Chris.
C: The first modern Olympic Games were in eighteen ninety-six. Where were they?
A, Paris? B, Athens? Or C, London?
P: Um, well, the ancient Olympic Games were in Greece…
so, I’m going to choose Athens.
C: Sure?
P: Yes, I’m sure, Chris. Athens.
C: Athens is the right answer. You’ve got two thousand pounds, Pat!
The next question is for four thousand. When was the first episode of ‘Star Trek’? Was it A, nineteen sixty-six? B, nineteen seventy-six? Or C, nineteen ninety-six?
P: Oh. Uh, it’s a very old programme… mm, I think it was nineteen sixty-six…
I wasn’t born then. Yeah, I’m sure it was nineteen sixty-six.
C: Nineteen sixty-six is the… right answer, Pat! That’s four thousand.
Feeling confident?

Dialogue Number Fifteen

A: Excuse me, can I ask you about breakfast?
B: Sorry?
A: It’s a survey. About breakfasts. It only takes a minute or two.
B: OK. What do you want to know?
A: What did you have for breakfast this morning?
B: Is that all?
A: That’s it.
B: Oh, alright. I had a bowl of cereal and a banana.
A: At home?
B: Yes, at home.
A: Anything to drink?
B: Yes. I had a cup of tea. Are we finished?
A: Yes. No more questions. Thank you.Наверх

Dialogue Number Sixteen

A: Oh, it’s Debbie Toft – Inca Adventure. How far has she got?
B: She’s climbed the mountain. She’s in the forest section now.
A: That’s difficult. Has she been to the pyramid?
B: No. Where is it?
A: It’s on the other side of the river.
B: Can she swim across?
A: No, the river’s full of piranha fish.
B: OK… so… She’s going to jump.
A: Yes, but be quick…
B: Right… She’s jumping the river. And she’s jumped across the river. What’s next?
A: The pyramid’s along that path…
B: You mean the path with the boa constrictor?
A: That’s the one.
C: Debbie Toft has lost three lives. That’s the end of this adventure.
Do you want to play again?

Dialogue Number Seventeen

I’ve got a very large American refrigerator.
I live on my own, but I have friends to dinner every weekend.
So I’ve got some champagne. There’s some cheese. It’s French cheese, Camembert.
I buy it from a specialist cheese shop in London. It’s very expensive. There’s some beef. Fillet steak, of course. And some fresh strawberries. They’re imported.
They come from California.

Dialogue Number Eighteen

Chris: This is for eight thousand.
When were the dinosaurs alive? Was it, A, about sixty million years ago?
B, about six million years ago? Or C, about six hundred thousand years ago?
Pat: A, Sixty million years ago.
C: That was quick! Are you sure?
P: Yes, I’m sure, Chris. I’m a science teacher.
C: And you’ve got eight thousand! Well done, Pat. Now for sixteen thousand…
Who was Cleopatra? Was she A, The Queen of Rome? B, The Queen of England? Or C, The Queen of Egypt?
P: C.
C: C, The Queen of Egypt?
P: Yes.
C: That’s your final answer?
P: That’s my final answer.
C: You don’t want to change it?
P: No, Chris. C. The Queen of Egypt.
C: And you’ve got sixteen thousand! Congratulations, Pat.Наверх

Dialogue Number Twenty

A: What time is it?
B: A quarter past nine.
A: What time does our train leave?
B: Nine twenty-seven.
C: The nine twenty-seven service to Disneyland Paris is now boarding at platform two.
A: Ooh. Are there any toilets here?
B: Yes, there are. But you haven’t got time. The train’s boarding now.
A: We’ve got twelve minutes…
B: It’s OK. There are toilets on the train.
A: Are you sure?
B: Yes, I’m sure.
C: Would all passengers for train number nine-O-seven-four to Disneyland Paris
go immediately to platform two.
B: Come on. Let’s go.

Dialogue Number Twenty two

A: Hello? This is Tiffany.
B: Hello. Can I speak to your father, please?
A: No.
B: Can I speak to your mother, then?
A: Nope!
B: How old are you, Tiffany?
A: I’m four.
B: Is there anyone else there?
A: Yes. A policewoman.
B: Really? What’s she doing?
A: She’s talking to Mummy and Daddy… and to the firefighters.
B: The firefighters?
A: Yes. There are lots and lots of policemen and policewomen,
and lots and lots of firefighters. And a big, red fire engine!
B: Oh, dear. What are you doing now, Tiffany?
A: I’m hiding under the bed in Mummy and Daddy’s room.
B: What’s that noise?
A: It’s a police helicopter. It’s landing in the garden.
B: Why are they all there? What’s happening?
A: They’re all looking for me!Наверх

Dialogue Number Twenty three

I’m a vegetarian, actually. I don’t eat meat or fish. I’ve got some yoghurt.
I have yoghurt for breakfast because it’s very good for you. And there’s some salad.
I eat a lot of salad. I’ve got some beans, and some mineral water. That’s it!Наверх

Dialogue Number Twenty five

A: Hello?
B: Hi, Mum! It’s me, Alex! I’m calling from California!
A: Oh, what time is it there?
B: It’s ten o’clock on Wednesday evening.
A: Well, it’s six o’clock on Thursday morning here.
B: Oh, sorry! I forgot!
A: That’s all right, dear… I’m awake now. Are you having a good time?
B: Oh, yes, we’re having a fantastic time.
A: Where are you?
B: We’re in LA… Los Angeles.
A: Oh. Have you been to Universal Studios yet?
B: Yes, we have. We went there on Monday.
A: What was it like?
B: It was great. The kids loved it.
A: Oh. And have you been to Long Beach?
B: Yes. We went there yesterday.Наверх

Dialogue Number Twenty six

Server: Can I help you?
Father: Please. Um, a slice of pizza…
Son: With ketchup.
F: With ketchup.
Server: Ketchup’s over there. On the table.
F: OK. And a chocolate donut, and an almond Danish pastry.
Server: Anything to drink?
F: Yes, a cola, and…
Server: Regular or large cola?
F: Regular.
Son: Large.
F: OK. Large. And an orange juice, and a tea.
Server: A cup or a pot?
F: A pot for one.
Server: There you go. Anything else?
F: No. That’s all. How much is that altogether?
S: Eleven eighty, please.
F: Thank you.
Server: You’re welcome.Наверх

Dialogue Number Twenty seven

A: Did you see the Queen Mary?
B: Yes. And we’ve been to Disneyland.
A: When did you go there?
B: Today. We’ve just got back to the hotel. The kids are asleep. They’re really tired.
A: Have you been to Palm Springs yet?
B: Not yet. We’re going there tomorrow… well, today British time!
A: Ha-ha… what about the National Park? Have you been there?
B: You mean the Joshua Tree National Monument? We’re going there on Friday.
Then we’re going to Sea World in San Diego on Saturday.
A: When’s your flight?
B: Sunday. After lunch.
A: Oh. How long does it take?
B: Nearly twelve hours. So, see you on Monday.
A: All right, dear. Have a nice time. Give my love to everyone. Bye.
B: Bye.Наверх

Dialogue Number Twenty eight

I come here three times a week. I didn’t come yesterday. Twenty minutes a time.
I never enjoy it! But it’s good for you, that’s what my doctor says.
I always start on the exercise bike, then I jog for ten minutes,
and always lift some weights. I always have the same routine.
Then I have a shower and I go to work.Наверх

Dialogue Number Twenty nine

A: What can you have, aunt Jemima?
B: Well, I can’t eat bread. Or nuts. And I can’t drink tea or coffee. And I can’t wear nylon.
I can’t…
A: We’ve got some ice-cream in the fridge. Can you eat ice-cream?
B: Ice-cream? Mmm… yes, I can eat that. What flavor is it?
A: Chocolate.
B: Oh, no! I can’t.
A: Are you allergic to chocolate, too?
B: No, I’m not. But I don’t like it.Наверх

Dialogue Number Thirty one

M: Welcome to ‘My life and memories’. First I want to begin by wishing you a happy birthday.
W: Thank you very much, dear.
M: How long have you been living in London, Elsie?
W: All my life. And I’ve loved every minute of it.
M: Have you ever been abroad?
W: Well, I used to go on day-trips to Calais. That was when my husband was still alive.
M: I believe you’ve been married more than once.
W: Yes, I’ve been married twice and engaged six times.
M: That’s interesting!Наверх

Dialogue Number Thirty two

M: Has London changed much since you were a little girl?
W: Good Lord yes! There used not to be all those ugly high buildings,
noisy supermarkets and horrible snack-bars.
People used to have more time for a laugh and a chat and they used to enjoy their food too.
On the other hand, most people are friendlier now than they used to be;
they don’t lose their tempers and shout so much.Наверх

Dialogue Number Thirty three

M: Tell me, you used to be an actress, didn’t you?
W: Used to be? I still am. I haven’t retired yet. I’ve just started in a new play.
M: Really! How long have you been acting?
W: For the last fifty years. I’ve also been a singer and a dancer.
M: Are audiences different from what they used to be?
W: Oh yes, they used to be much ruder than they are now. They used to shout and booh.
I remember once forty years ago they threw tomatoes at the actors.
But now they’ve become very polite and the theatre’s become less exciting.
M: Have you done everything that you wanted to in your life?
W: No, I haven’t. I’ve never been to Hollywood.
M: Well, good luck. I hope you’ve enjoyed coming here tonight.Наверх

Dialogue Number Thirty four

A: Whose file is that?
B: A man called Stubbs.
A: What is his Christian name?
B: Bert.
A: How old is he?
B: He’s fifty-eight.
A: What does he look like?
B: He has short hair and he is ugly.
A: Is he married?
B: No, he’s single.
A: What’s his job?
B: He hasn’t got a job. He’s a thief.
A: What kind of thief is he?
B: He’s a burglar.
A: Where was he born?
B: In Liverpool.
A: Is the form signed?
B: Yes, it is.
A: What day is it signed?
B: Twenty-ninth of November nineteen eighty-two.

Dialogue Number Thirty five

Claire has got to be calm. Claire works as an air hostess.
Every day she has to wear a uniform. Claire has got to be calm.
She has to make the passengers feel comfortable.
Please can I have some Coca-Cola? Yes, all right. Here you are.
And she has to serve meals.
May I have another cake, please? No, I think you’ve had enough!
Claire has got to be calm. But she doesn’t have to cook anything.
Claire used to work in a bank. She didn’t have to wear a uniform then,
but she had to start work at the same time every day
and she always had to work in the same place. She didn’t have to be calm.
Now the plane has serious engine trouble. Claire has got to be calm.
The pilot has got to make an emergency landing.
Can I have a biscuit please? Yes, of course.
Claire has got to be calm. The passengers have got to put on their life-jackets.
Claire has got to be calm: she doesn’t have to clean the plane in the airport.
Thank you very much, dear!Наверх